Postdoctoral Researchers (2)
Centre for Pain Research in conjunction with School of Psychology
and School of Economics, National University of Ireland, Galway
Ref. No. NUIG 102-11
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for two contract positions as
Postdoctoral Researchers with the Schools of Psychology (1 post) and Economics (1 post)
at NUI Galway, in conjunction with Centre for Pain Research. The positions are fixed term
full-time posts, to start in 2012.
Funded under the Health Research Board Interdisciplinary Capacity Enhancement
Programme, the successful applicants will work on several projects in the area of chronic
pain (Chronic Pain in Ireland: Population prevalence, clinical management and
professional education). The award has a number of features including its aim of
developing top independent researchers from a variety of disciplines. These posts provide
the opportunity to work within a small team of researchers from a number of disciplines and
a core feature of the award is the opportunity to undertake a personal training and
development plan. The projects will involve (a) a study of the prevalence, impact and cost of
chronic pain in children (b) development and evaluation of an online psychological treatment
for chronic pain (c) evaluation of the effects of providing feedback to GPs about their clinical
judgments regarding the management of chronic pain.
The Economics post-holder will be mentored by Professor Ciaran O’Neill, Professor of
Health Technology Assessment while the Psychology post-holder will be mentored by the
Lead Investigator for this HRB award, Dr. Brian McGuire, Director of Clinical Psychology and
Co-Director of Centre for Pain Research.
Applicants may be newly qualified or more experienced postdoctoral fellows.
Psychology Post:
Essential requirements are:
PhD in Psychology with a clinical or health focus or Doctorate in Clinical Psychology.
Strong skills in quantitative data analysis.
Experience of conducting clinical/health research.
Evidence of capacity for independent research at a high level.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
Desirable requirements:
Experience of working with people with chronic pain.
Experience in evaluating clinical interventions.
Evidence of having published in peer reviewed health journals.
Economics Post:
Essential requirements are:
PhD in Economics.
Strong quantitative skills in general and in econometric methods in particular.
Evidence of capacity for independent research at a high level.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
Desirable requirements:
Experience in the conduct of economic evaluation in the area of healthcare
Training in health economics including decision modeling
Evidence of having published in peer reviewed health or economics journal
For informal discussion about these posts please contact Dr. Brian McGuire (Psychology
post) brian.mcguire@nuigalway.ie or Professor Ciaran O’Neill (Economic post)
Ciaran.oneill@nuigalway.ie.
Salary: €38,286 - €68,817 (Public sector pay policy pertaining to new entrants will apply)
TO APPLY:
Interested candidates should send a CV with covering letter addressing the Essential and
Desirable criteria, and the names and contact details of two referees via e-mail (in word or
PDF format only) to: brian.mcguire@nuigalway.ie
Please put ref. no. NUIG-102-11 in subject line of e-mail application and specify which post
you wish to apply for.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm on Monday 16th January 2012.
National University of Ireland, Galway is an equal opportunity employer.